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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

Originally Posted by Josepi
Find powdercoater.
Take your wheels there.
Pay.
Get powdercoated wheels.
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Profit.
find store
buy high temp gloss/matte paint
find carb cleaner/brake parts cleaner
pay
prep wheels
paint
dry
enjoy, now that youve only spent about 20 dollars to get your rims painted.
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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4 years old and still holding strong.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg

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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

ok fine grit as in like what??? like 80 or what....i looked on the back of the spray can iand it said use 50?? thats too rough i thought...yeah my rims are fucked now shit
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:30 PM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

Originally Posted by kalokohan
4 years old and still holding strong.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...MXk1NDE%3D.jpg
what paint did you use? i have same rims and i thought yours looked really good. im not sure if i want to use gloss or matte finish though.
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 12:59 PM
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this is what im doing at the moment.... i sanded.....cleaned....dryed....cleaned.....dryed.. ... primered.....?? now after the first coat of primer do i sand it down a lil bit and do a 2nd coat of primer or do i just go straight to the coats of flat black??? help me out asap....my rims are drying i want to get them done asap....and nother question.....im trying to get the flat black look.....if i clear coat them will that make them shiny or what?? i dont want all the paint to fall off or get mad nicks and scratches in liek a week so what help this problem too please?? thankx in advance??
Old Aug 26, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

the clear coat will give it a gloss finish. if you dont want that look then do not use the clear coat. i would just lightly sand the first layer of primer and respray. then hit them with the color you wish.
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fo shizzle.....thankx man 4 the help
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Default Re: Steps to painting rims

I just used Dupont paint that I got from Wal-Mart. It's the flat black finish and I put 4 coats on it. I put 2 coats of primer and I scratched it up really good. The key is prepping or the paint wont stick. These wheels are about to go through their 4th NOVA winter and the only reason they have chips is when the tires get replaced.
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